Mac OS X: Notational Velocity Alt is an alternate version to the popular Simplenote-syncing text editor Notational Velocity, offering several additional features for those seeking more functionality than the original app provides.

If you're a fan of all-you-can-eat plain text notes on your Mac, you've probably stumbled upon Notational Velocity already. If not, all you need to know is that it's a great desktop app that syncs all your plain text notes with the Simplenote service—our choice for keeping track of notes across multiple devices. Notational Velocity serves as a handy desktop alternative to using the Simplenote webapp, providing you with the added benefit of offline support and the use of keyboard shortcuts.

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Notational Velocity Alt takes everything Notational Velocity does well and adds a handful of new features. Instead of offering only a vertical view for your notes, Notational Velocity Alt provides a horizontal pane view that's generally easier to work with if you have a widescreen display. If you'd prefer no list of notes at all, quick keyboard shortcuts are available to remove the top- or left-side pane for a clutter-free typing environment.

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Notational Velocity Alt also adds a live "Preview" window, allowing you to preview notes written in Markdown, Textile, and MultiMarkdown. By default, notes are auto-formatted using HTML, removing any extra steps when writing, for example, a blog post.